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package io.micronaut.core.type;

/**
 * An {@link Argument} with a value.
 *
 * @param <V> The generic value
 * @author Graeme Rocher
 * @since 1.0
 */
public interface ArgumentValue<V> extends Argument<V> {

    /**
     * @return The current value of the argument
     */
    V getValue();

    /**
     * Create a new {@link ArgumentValue} for the given {@link Argument} and value.
     *
     * @param argument The argument
     * @param value    The value
     * @param <T>      The value type
     * @return The created instance
     */
    static <T> ArgumentValue<T> create(Argument<T> argument, T value) {
        return new DefaultArgumentValue<>(argument, value);
    }
}
